Ronaldo added: “I do hope Pipita [Higuain] apologises to the referee for his attitude.

“He needs to learn to control himself more. I saw how much pressure he felt on his shoulders, taking a penalty against his old club, anyone who has played football knows that emotions can get to you in these situations.

The win over Milan means Juventus now top the Serie A table with 34 points from 12 games.